Office-bearers appointed
Gwalior: State president of MP Gazetted Officers' Association, Dr RK Dwivedi, has appointed Dr Anoop Pradhan, medical officer in community health centre at Karahal in Seopur district, as the president of Chambal division unit of the Association. Dr Dwivedi has also appointed Dr Dinesh Mishra, medical specialist at JA group of hospitals in Gwalior as the president of Gwalior unit of the Association.
Minor girl raped
Gwalior: A minor girl was raped in her house in Morar police station area. When her parents came to know about the incident, they filed a complaint with the police. The police swung into action and arrested the youth eho had committed the crime. He was later sent to jail.
Youth drowns in river
Gwalior: A youth, Sobran drowned while bathing in a river at Tikula village in Mohana police station area. His body was later fished out by the people. The police registered a case of unnatural death and sent the body for post mortem examination. Mohna SHO Ajit Singh Chauhan said that two persons had gone near the river to graze cattle when they decided to take a bath. Sobran slipped into deep waters and drowned.
Morar hospital doctor suspended
Gwalior: A doctor working at the Morar hospital was suspended by a team from Bhopal for asking attendants to bring their own dressing materials and other items for surgeries performed at the hospital. The doctor said that since supplies were not coming to the hospital, the attendants of patients had been asked to bring their own dressing material and other items.
Tourism Corporation to train agents outside state
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation has taken a new initiative for popularising Madhya Pradesh as a tourist destination and attracting more tourists. Now, the corporation will train the travel agents based outside the State. Training under ‘Know Your Madhya Pradesh’ programme is being imparted under joint aegis of Kuoni Centre of Excellence and Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. Starting from May, these training sessions are being held at Rajkot, Surat, Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Delhi, Amritsar, lucknow, Varanasi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The training programme will continue till October 2013. Main objective of training outside the State is to apprise travel agents over there of various places of historic and archaeological importance in Madhya Pradesh, religious and heritage tourism sites, works being undertaken by the corporation to facilitate tourists and make them aware of hidden heritage of the state. The training programme has been chalked out in such a way that travel agents can apprise tourists wishing to visit Madhya Pradesh of various facilities and tour packages and motivate tourists to visit the State time and again. Training will also be imparted to marketing professionals. The training programme also conducts interactive sessions between the marketing professionals so that new ways to attract tourists can also be incorporated in the upcoming tourism destinations.
2.67 lakh SC students get post matric grants
Bhopal: Post-matric scholarships have been provided to 2.67 lakh Scheduled Caste students of Class XI, XII and vocational courses in the State. These students have been provided scholarships worth Rs 287.80 crore. Over Rs 340 crore has been provisioned for the scheme during current fiscal. Under the Union Government’s post-matric scholarship scheme, Rs 380 per month maintenance and Rs 750 as difference amount is paid to each student of class XI and XII pursuing education in pre-matric hostels. Similarly, under Group-A, amount of post-matric scholarship of the Union Government has been increased from Rs 1200 to Rs 1500 per month. The Union Government has fixed annual limit of family income for post-matric scholarship as Rs 2 lakh whereas the State Government has increased it to Rs 3 lakh per annum to enable maximum number of students avail benefit of the scheme.
third tribal film festival from june 10
Bhopal: Third International Tribal Film Festival will be held at Bhopal from June 10 to 13. In all, 33 countries including India will participate in it. Over 70 films will be screened during the film festival, which will be organised by Tribal Welfare Department’s undertaking Vanya. Vanya Managing Director Shriram Tiwari has informed that 2 International Tribal Film Festivals have been held at Bhopal and Indore so far. Films will be screened at Tribal Museum and State Museum at Shyamla Hills, Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh Arts, Communication and Entertainment is cooperating in holding the films festival.
Put up warning signages before monsoon: govt
Bhopal: The State Government has directed to put up warning signages before monsoon in the areas which get suddenly inundated due to flooding during monsoon season or release of water from reservoir in the wake of heavy rainfall posing danger of loss of human life and vehicle accidents. During rainy season, a number of people go on picnic at scenic spots. Sudden release of water from reservoirs create untoward situation. Directives have been given to take precautionary steps to prevent such situations. Relief Commissioner RK Chaturvedi has asked the collectors to exercise due caution while releasing water from reservoirs. Efforts should be made to ensure regulated water release from reservoirs and special care should be taken. The Relief Commissioner said that it is observed that drivers of State Road Transport Corporation and other transporters try to drive through inundated roads in times of floods and excessive rains on their own risk, which is wrong. This leads to serious accidents some times. He directed that such places should be identified and warning signages put up there as a special precaution to prevent mishaps. The Relief Commissioner has also directed to initiate proper action against erring drivers.
Pankaj appointed as Assistant spokesperson
Bhopal: Senior Congress leader and columnist Pankaj Chaturvedi has been appointed as assistant spokesperson in party’s media department on Tuesday in the expanded executive of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). Earlier, Chaturvedi has held the position of spokesperson of Bhopal district Congress. Besides, he has also held different official positions in the state Youth Congress including a stint as its acting General Secretary in undivided Madhya Pradesh. He has also worked as an observer in organizational elections of the party and in the elections of local bodies. The supporters of Chaturvedi expressed thanks to the party leadership including MPCC President Kantilal Bhuria and General Secretary BK Hariprasad. Several party members including Sunil Notani, Naveen Bajaj, Naresh Gyanchandani, Rajesh Nayak and others have congratulated Chaturvedi for his achievement.
One electrocuted, kin to get `5 lakh
Bhopal: Two persons received electric shock due to short circuit in a water cooler in the canopy of Sihora Antyodaya Mela in Sagar district. later, one of them died during treatment. Victim of electric shock Kailash Sahu, son of Ram Prasad of village Sihora was brought in serious condition to Sagar district hospital where he was declared dead by doctors. Divisional Commissioner RK Mathur and IG Pankaj Shrivastava reached the hospital and consoled the bereaved family members. The officers ensured proper arrangements to send the body to the native village Sihora soon after post-mortem. Expressing grief over the incident, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed to sanction financial assistance worth Rs 5 lakh to next of kin of the deceased from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He said that job will be given to one member of the bereaved family. The Chief Minister also directed for a magisterial enquiry into the accident. Collector Yogendra Sharma has issued orders for the enquiry into the accident.
Uma lays foundation stone
Bhopal: Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta laid foundation stone for widening of road from Mata Mandir to Tin Shade here today. `17 lakh 70 thousand has been sanctioned for this work. Gupta said that the work should be completed within time-limit. local public representatives were present on the occasion.